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One of Mozambique's richest women is shot dead by her husband in a domestic violence case, police say.

Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba is charged by the Football Association for alleged insulting and/or threatening behaviour in the game against Ipswich.

A Ugandan king charged with terrorism should have a private cook and a small fridge in prison, a court rules.

League football in DR Congo is suspended until further notice by the government amid fears political violence could erupt in stadiums

Tamoke the robot has been brought in to tackle Kinshasa's road fatalities.

Gambia's president will be "strongly sanctioned" if he clings to power, the UN's regional envoy says.

Kenyan visual artist Jim Chuchu examines the evolution of African spirituality in Nairobi exhibition.

Nigeria's victorious women's football team protest outside parliament over unpaid bonuses.

Is The Gambia headed for a constitutional crisis now the poll result has been challenged in court?

Algeria and Montpellier midfielder Ryad Boudebouz needs a knee operation and is set to miss the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Gambia's Yahya Jammeh says he has no 'ill-will' over losing the presidential election - but then rejects the result.

After 12 years, Ebrima Sillah, who was forced to flee The Gambia for being too critical of Yahya Jammeh, hopes to return home.

People on social media are ridiculing the lowness of a bow by a minister who greeted Cameroon's president.

Riyad Mahrez is "very proud and very happy" to be named BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016.

Delphine Traore Maidou is the head of Allianz Global Corporate in Africa and she wants to see more people who "look like her" in the top jobs.

Ghana's President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has said that he will set up a special team to investigate corruption but said it would be independent "to take the politics out of it".

South Africa's scrubland plant "fynbos" has helped nursery owner Jacky Goliath develop her business.

Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh says he will launch a legal challenge after his election defeat.

Sofiane Boufal scores his first Premier League goal as his spectacular strike from 25 yards gives Southampton a win over Middlesbrough.

At least 39 people are dead after a fuel tanker explodes on a road in Naivasha, Kenya.